Cyclohexanone is an organic compound which is extensively used as a solvent. The cyclohexanone is generally produced by oxidation of cyclohexane with cobalt catalyst in air and also produced by the partial hydrogenation of phenol. Cyclohexanone is widely used in the production of nylon 6 and nylon 66. It is used in many end-user industries across the globe. Cyclohexanone is mostly used in the production of adipic acid and caprolactam. The rising demand for caprolactam around the globe for the manufacture of nylon is expected to increase the cyclohexanone market in the forthcoming years.
